I'll be with you in spirit! The Kentucky Derby Minimarathon (1/2 marathon, which I ran in 1992) is coming up soon. I know the sacrifices it takes to do this, and I admire anyone who can survive!

Bernard, the first race my son ran in when he was 14...a band played Chariots of Fire as they ran up the street.

When I ran the mini, there were bands everywhere to help us along, trouble is I always speeded up to keep time with the music!

Good luck John!